Mandaloun overcomes tough trip in Pegasus
Trouble early and idling late made it a bit interesting, but 3-10 favorite Mandaloun got the job done in Sunday’s $147,500 Pegasus S. at Monmouth Park. […]
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Mandaloun meets four rivals in Pegasus at Monmouth
Freshened after his near-miss to Medina Spirit in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Mandaloun returns to action in Sunday’s $150,000 Pegasus S. at Monmouth Park. The Brad Cox trainee will meet just four opponents in the […]
Medina Spirit tests positive after Kentucky Derby; Churchill suspends Baffert
Medina Spirit returned a positive test for betamethasone after wiring the May 1 Kentucky Derby (G1), trainer Bob Baffert revealed at a Sunday morning press conference in his Churchill Downs barn. A couple of hours […]
Preakness Report: Medina Spirit brings Baffert factor to Baltimore
Medina Spirit delivered Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Kentucky Derby victory, gamely leading wire-to-wire at Churchill Downs. After being overlooked as the 12-1 sixth choice, the Florida-bred colt should be favored […]
Get to know the 2021 Preakness Stakes contenders
Medina Spirit’s gutsy victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1) has come under the microscope after a positive postrace test for betamethasone. But the rags-to-riches colt will get his chance to follow up in Saturday’s Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico. […]
Hanson: Unlike Medina Spirit, some Derby vanquished had uphill climb
Bob Baffert officially became the all-time leading trainer of Kentucky Derby (G1) winners on Saturday when Medina Spirit pulled off a 12-1 upset, bringing the Hall of Famer’s blanket of roses total to seven. Truth […]
Medina Spirit guts out record seventh Kentucky Derby win for Baffert
Move over, Ben, and make room for Bob. On a day when he set a new record for most North American Grade 1 wins by a trainer, Bob Baffert set a record of even greater […]
Get to know the 2021 Kentucky Derby contenders
***Updated after the draw with post positions and morning-line odds With the scoring races completed and the leaderboard finalized, the field for the 147th Kentucky Derby (G1) is set. Unbeaten champion Essential Quality ranks as […]
Essential Quality 3-1 early favorite in Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Undefeated juvenile champion Essential Quality has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Pool 5 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW). It is the last pari-mutuel future wager on offer for the 2021 Kentucky […]
Five points to ponder: 2021 TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
“At this point of your three-year-old year, you either get better or you get beat.” Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen summed up the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture in general, and the state of Saturday’s […]